Opportunities Archive
Opportunities offered by Business & Arts NL, and by our members, through our Brokering and Collaboration Services.
Call for Illustrators – 2024 Local Holiday Gift Guide Cover Graphics
Public Artwork Opportunity
Are you an illustrator, graphic designer and/or a visual artist with a strong graphic aesthetic? We’re looking for someone to produce vector-based art for our 2024 Holiday Gift Guide. You will work closely with our in-house graphic designer to create spot graphics that will be used for the cover of this year’s Holiday Gift Guide and in social media graphics to help promote it.
Please refer to last year’s guide to get an idea of content, interactivity and layout: https://businessandartsnl.com/local-holiday-gift-guide
DEADLINE EXTENDED: Tuesday, October 8, 2024
Interested?
Please compile the following into a single PDF and email to hazel@businessandartsnl.com
3 images of your work
A brief description of your vision for the art you would like to create, and a brief description of your prior experience with vector-based/digital artwork
A 200-word biography
A link to your website or portfolio
The successful applicant will receive an artist fee of $300.
Timeline:
Submission deadline: Tuesday, October 8, 2024.
Notification of results will be sent by October 10, 2024.
Final files will be due by November 1, 2024.
Previous Year’s Covers
FAQS:
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We are looking for holiday-themed graphics and/or custom type that are colourful and bold. These spot graphics will be used to frame text, e.g., the titles on the front cover of the guide, or to frame information on social media posts.
We are excited to see examples of type-driven designs that showcase custom type and/or hand lettering as the title is the focus of the cover.
We encourage applicants to review our previous guides and our Instagram feed to better understand the style and application of the type of graphics we're looking for. So far we have had:
2020 was a snowy landscape
2021 was seasonal florals
2022 was custom type and gifts that referenced hand-painted signs
2023 was a winter wonderland skate scene
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Yes, 3 samples of work that demonstrate your creative style and ability to produce vector-based work. We also encourage you to provide a link to your website or Instagram page to give us the opportunity to view a broader range of your work.
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JPGs under 5MB.
Questions?
Please contact hazel@businessandartsnl.com.
Call for Illustrators – 2023 Holiday Gift Guide Cover Graphics
Public Artwork Opportunity
Are you an illustrator, graphic designer and/or a visual artist with a strong graphic aesthetic? We’re looking for someone to produce vector-based art that will be used for our 2023 Holiday Gift Guide. You will work closely with our in-house graphic designer to create spot graphics that will be used for the cover of this year’s Holiday Gift Guide and in social media graphics to promote the guide.
Interested? Please submit:
3 images of your work
A brief description of your vision for the art you would like to create, and a brief description of your prior experience with vector-based/digital artwork
A 200-word biography
A link to your website or portfolio
The successful applicant will receive an artist fee of $300.
Timeline:
Submission deadline: Friday, October 6, 2023.
Notification of results will be sent by October 13.
Final files will be due by November 3.
FAQS:
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We are looking for holiday-themed graphics and/or custom type that are colourful and bold. These spot graphics will be used to frame text. i.e. the titles on the front cover of the guide or to frame information on social media posts.
Excited to see examples of type-driven designs that showcase custom type and/or hand lettering as the title is the focus of the cover.
We encourage applicants to review the last three year’s guides ( 2020 was a snowy landscape, 2021 was seasonal florals, 2022 was type and gifts that referenced hand-painted signs) and our Instagram feed to better understand the style and application of the type of graphics we are looking for.
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Yes, 3 samples of work that demonstrate your ability to produce vector-based work and creative style. We also encourage you to provide a link to your website or Instagram page to give us the opportunity to view a broader range of your work as well.
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JPGs under 5MB
Questions?
Please contact hazel@businessandartsnl.com. We will get back to you within 2 business days.
Please refer to last year’s guide to get an idea of content, interactivity and layout: https://businessandartsnl.com/holiday-gift-guide/
Call for Submissions – Explore Art NL, 2023 Art Car
Public Artwork Opportunity
How would you like to see your art on the move?
Business & Arts NL has teamed up with MINI St. John’s to offer an exciting opportunity!
Call for submissions
Are you an illustrator, graphic designer and/or a visual artist with a strong graphic aesthetic? We’re looking for you to produce scalable digital art that will be printed on vinyl and wrapped around a white, 2023 MINI Countryman. Your art will be seen by thousands throughout the City of St. John’s and surrounding areas, and on social media!
This is the second Art Car collaboration – check out the Genesis GV 80 Art Car designed by Vanessa Iddon in 2021.
Interested? Please submit:
3 images of your work
A description of your proposed vision for the car – we welcome submissions of new or previously created work (250 words max)
A 200-word bio
A link to your website or portfolio
We are looking for a design that is colourful and bold. Check out our FAQ below for more information.
The selected artist will be invited to design an Art Car to help spread the word about Business and Arts NL’s Explore Art NL public art app. The back window design (provided by Business and Arts) will include messaging about the app.
Our mission is simple: We want to use the MINI Countryman as a canvas to create a work of public art and showcase as much creativity as possible.
What’s In It For You:
An artist fee of $2,000
An artist credit printed on the vehicle itself
You and your work will also be featured on our website, social media and through our marketing initiatives.
Timeline:
Submission deadline: Thursday, April 13 by 11:59 pm
The successful candidate will be contacted by April 21.
Artist files for the final design will be completed by May 25th.
The car will be wrapped and hitting the streets by mid-June!
This project is made possible with the generous support of MINI St. John’s.
FAQS:
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Our submission is wide open! We encourage artists to consider how their style would look wrapped around the different panels and surfaces of a vehicle. The end result will need to be an artwork that works effectively as a seamless and continuous wrap that follows the contours of the car including the roof, sides, hood and trunk. Reference the images here. All windows will remain clear except the back, which will include credits and sponsor logos.
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Still not sure what we’re after? Take a look at the BMW Art Car Collection, which helped inspire this project.
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This call is open to NL-based creatives only. The selected artist will be provided with the printer’s specs and is responsible for setting up the files so they are production-ready.
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Yes, 3 samples of work that demonstrate your ability to produce digital work and creative style. We also encourage you to provide a link to your website or Instagram page to give jurors the opportunity to view a broader range of your work as well.
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Please submit your application as a single PDF under 10 MB.
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Due to the large size and nature of the vehicle wrap process, we are only accepting artists or designers who are proficient in working with vector-based software to produce scalable work that they can adapt to the individual panels. The selected artist will be provided with the printer’s specs and is responsible for setting up the files so they are production-ready.
Questions?
Please contact hazel@businessandartsnl.com. We will get back to you within 2 business days.
Explore Art NL – Art Car
How would you like to see your art on the move?
Business & Arts NL has teamed up with Genesis St. John’s to offer an exciting opportunity!
Call for Submissions
Are you an NL illustrator, graphic designer and/or a visual artist with a strong graphic aesthetic? We’re looking for you to produce scalable vector-based art that will be printed on vinyl and wrapped around a white 2021 Genesis GV80. Your art will be seen by thousands throughout the City of St. John’s and surrounding areas, and on social media!
Interested? Please submit:
3 images of your work (We encourage artists to submit samples of work that has already been produced.)
A 200-word bio
A link to your website or portfolio through the submission form below.
We are looking for a design that is colourful and bold. Check out our FAQ below for more information.
The selected artist will be invited to design an Art Car to help announce Business and Arts NL’s Explore Art NL public art app launching this summer.
Our mission is simple: We want to use the Genesis GV80 as a canvas to create a work of public art and showcase as much creativity as possible.
What’s In It For You:
An artist fee of $2,000
An artist credit printed on the vehicle itself
You and your work will also be featured on our website, social media and through our marketing initiatives.
Timeline:
Submission deadline: Thursday, July 22 by 11:59 pm
The successful candidate will be contacted by July 26.
The car will be wrapped and hitting the streets by mid-August.
FAQS:
Is there a specific theme or guidelines to follow when submitting?
Our submission is wide open! We encourage artists to consider how their style would look wrapped around the different panels and surfaces of a vehicle. The end result will need to be an artwork that works effectively as a seamless and continuous wrap that follows the contours of the car including the roof, sides, hood and truck. Reference the photos above. Anything that is white will be wrapped! All windows will remain clear except the back, which will include credits and sponsor logos.
We recommend avoiding text as it may be difficult to read when wrapped around the car.
Still not sure what we’re after? Take a look at the BMW Art Car Collection, which helped inspire this project.
Eligibility
This call is open to NL-based creatives only. The selected artist will be provided with the printer’s specs and is responsible for setting up the files so they are production-ready.
Is there a limit on the number of pieces I can submit?
Yes, 3 samples of work that demonstrate your ability to produce vector-based work and creative style. We also encourage you to provide a link to your website or Instagram page to give jurors the opportunity to view a broader range of your work as well.
What format should I be submitting in?
JPGs under 10MB. Please label each file with the following format 01_Artists_Name
Do you accept photography or painting submissions?
Due to the large size and nature of the vehicle wrap process, we are only accepting artists or designers who are proficient in working with vector-based software to produce a scalable work that they can adapt to the individual panels.
Questions?
Please contact hazel@businessandartsnl.com. We will get back to you within 2 business days.
Call for Submissions: “Art Upon Arrival” @ St. John’s International Airport
The St. John’s International Airport is embarking on a project to boldly impact travellers’ sense of arrival in Newfoundland and Labrador when they touch down in St. John’s. We want to transform our baggage collection area into a bright, welcoming space by commissioning art to be wrapped around 8 large columns throughout this central thoroughfare for all passengers arriving in St. John’s.
We want travellers to know where they are, and feel welcome and at home as soon as they arrive. We are looking for designs that are bright and help reflect the visceral feeling of arriving in Newfoundland and Labrador. Our goal is to commission artworks that engender these feelings, while still allowing the individuality of an artist’s voice to shine through. It’s okay to think beyond the old clichés – unexpected imagery around what this sense of arrival means to you is encouraged.
Are you an illustrator, graphic designer and/or a visual artist with a strong graphic aesthetic? We’re looking for an artist, or group of artists, to produce scalable vector-based art that will be printed on vinyl and wrapped around these columns, each of which is 98” x 40” and approx. 78” in diameter, with a small vertical gap or seam.
Selected artworks will be seen by over a million passengers and up to 5 million local “meeters and greeters” passing through the airport each year.
Artist fee: $ 23,200, or $2,900 per column.
If a group of artists are selected for this contract, the artist fee will be divided at a rate of $2,900 per column, or in the case of collaborative works, the full $23,200 artist fee will be divided fairly in consultation with the artist group.
St. John’s International Airport Authority will cover costs for printing and installation of the final works. There may be future opportunities to promote the work and the airport through licensed copies, to be negotiated at a future date.
Interested? Please submit:
3 images of your previous work
A description of your vision for the art you would create to cover these columns, and a brief description of your prior experience with vector-based artworks
A 200-word biography
A link to your website or portfolio
Please also indicate in your application if you would consider sharing the commission with another artist. For example, if the jury felt that two strong submissions were complementary to each other, and achieved more together than separately, the artists may be offered to share the commission.
Submissions should be sent to: ahenderson@businessandartsnl.com.
Timeline:
Submissions must be received no later than July 15th at 11:59pm.
The selection committee (including staff from the Airport, a representative from Business and Arts NL, as well as representatives from the visual arts community) will make selections by July 22.
The successful applicant or group will be notified by July 26.
Turnaround time for production of final artwork files will be agreed upon with the selected artist, but the Airport is hoping, at the latest, for an October installation and public event to celebrate the artworks.
Interested in learning more about this opportunity, or walking through the space? Join Airport Staff and Business and Arts NL for a site walk through and Q&A on Tuesday, July 5, at 11am. Please register in advance by emailing ahenderson@businessandartsnl.com. Applicants who aren’t within driving distance to the airport are welcome to reach out with questions individually.
Business and Arts NL believes that diversity strengthens and enriches us, and we are committed to helping to make our province a more diverse and equitable place. Indigenous artists, artists from racialized communities, and artists from other equity-seeking groups are welcome and encouraged to apply. If you wish to self-identify, please do so in your expression of interest.
Frequently Asked Questions:
Can I see the space where these works will be displayed?
Sure. You can come to a site walkthrough for interested artists on Tuesday, July 5 at 11am. Here are some pictures of the site, as well:
Is this opportunity open only to artists who are from, or live permanently, in Newfoundland and Labrador?
Yes.
Do I submit one concept to be replicated eight times, or eight different designs?
Each column will have a different image on it – please submit ideas for eight different images that work together as a set.
Will you accept group submissions?
Yes! We would love to see proposals from groups or artists working together to present a shared vision of this concept, highlighting individual styles and perspectives from within the group.
Can I submit pre-existing works to be included in the final commission?
Yes, if you have some of your original work at your fingertips that you feel would work wrapped around these columns to create the impact we’re looking for, by all means, please submit them. The final works could also be a combination of pre-existing and new works, or all new works.
Can I submit pre-existing works to be included in the final commission that have previously been commercially produced (ie. wallpaper, prints, etc)?
Yes! Feel free to submit any works that fit the given theme, provided they are your original works and you are the copyright holder.
Is there a limit on the number of pieces I can submit?
Yes, 3 samples of work that demonstrate your ability to produce vector-based work and creative style. We also encourage you to provide a link to your website or Instagram page to give jurors the opportunity to view a broader range of your work as well.
What format should I be submitting in?
JPGs under 5MB
Do you accept photography or painting submissions?
Due to the large size and nature of the wrap process, we are only accepting artists or designers who are proficient in working with vector-based software to produce a scalable work that they can wrap around the columns. The selected artist(s) will be provided with the printer’s specs and will be responsible for setting up the files so they are production-ready.
If my art is selected, should I expect to have to submit mock ups for approval, or make changes to my files once I’ve completed them?
The committee will ask to see a rough mock-up of your concept for approval before delivery of final files. Following that, minor formatting adjustments may need to be made in order to tweak designs for the perfect fit on the columns. Other than this, we expect to give you the artistic freedom and integrity to create the designs as you see fit.
How will these artworks be protected from wear and tear?
The artworks are being installed in the top 8 ft 1in of the column, under which is a brushed metal base that is able to withstand bumps and contact from luggage carts, suitcases etc. This choice has been made intentionally, in order to prevent serious wear and tear to the bottom of the artwork. However members of the public will still be able to touch the works. See pictures of the columns above. The materials used for installation will be resistant to colour fading, durable to any normal wear, and the adhesive will be suitable for a natural life of a minimum of 10 years.
Is the column installation a permanent addition to the baggage area? What is the protocol regarding damage, re-prints, or other changes that could impact the column installation?
The Airport retains permission to reprint and re-install the artworks in their original locations for up to 10 years, at no extra cost, in order to maintain the integrity of the artworks should any substantial damage ensue.
Questions?
Contact Amy @ ahenderson@businessandartsnl.com